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Motherhood, Newborn & Family Portraiture

RAPID CITY + BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

September 6, 2013

Kyle and Kori, I’m so thankful to have been asked to photograph your wedding. It was gorgeous—a true labor of love.  And although the setting and the details were stunning, I admire you for being most excited about your marriage to one another. Thank you for asking me to capture your new beginning. Enjoy a […]

August 20, 2013

Mike and Abby, thank you for asking me to be a part of your wedding day. I know you didn’t ask for rain, or for giant hail, but your positive outlook made me wonder if it was part of your plan all along. I adored working with you, and wish you all the happiness that […]

August 12, 2013

A few weeks ago I met up with Austin and Anne for a quick engagement shoot.  They’d already had engagement photos taken by a friend, so I promised it could be short and sweet—just for wedding day practice.  After the first 5 minutes, I was trying to think of ways to make it not short […]

August 5, 2013

Kenny and Jenny, I wish I could put into words just how beautiful I thought your wedding day was. I’ll never forget how the stress of a very rainy start melted when the two of you saw one another. Spending the day with you and your families was truly a blessing. Thank you for having […]

July 30, 2013

Andrew and Sadie, when you first emailed last year, I couldn’t wait for June to arrive, as I was more than excited to work with you.  The two of you are so genuine and so kind, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have been a part of your wedding day. Thank you, thank you, […]

July 26, 2013

Kelsey and Tyler, even though we hadn’t officially met before your wedding day, I felt in my heart that it would be especially full of love and light and happiness. I was right. 🙂 Thank you so very much for asking me to spend the day with you. I hope you enjoy a few of […]

July 15, 2013

I’ve been so excited to show off this adorable couple. We met up several weeks ago for their engagement session, and I can hardly wait for their wedding. Luckily for me, it’s in just a couple of weeks, so I won’t have to wait too much longer. Jessica & Josh, thank you so much for […]

July 12, 2013

Scott & Annalies, thank you so much for inviting me to spend your wedding day with you and those you love most. I couldn’t have asked for a better group of people to be huddled next to as the storm blew through. 🙂 Wishing you both lots of love and happiness! ———————————————————————- From the Happy […]

July 5, 2013

Even though this is my most recent session, I decided to let Jenny & Kenny cut in the “to-be-blogged” line, as they’re getting married TOMORROW in Custer State Park.   They were such sports about being up and at ’em when the sun rose, and about fitting in engagement photos the week of the wedding, […]

July 3, 2013

Tucker and Kelby, thank you so much for being so wonderful to work with, for laughing with each other, and for letting me be a part of your wedding day. I loved every minute, and wish you all the happiness that marriage has to offer. Enjoy a few of my favorites! ———————————————————————- From the Happy […]

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